Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s film 'Everytime' has won the Heart of Sarajevo for best narrative feature at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Key facts
- •Sandra Wollner’s 'Everytime' follows a family trip to the Canary Islands marked by tragedy.
- •The jury for the narrative feature category was headed by two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson.
- •Ana Urushadze’s 'Supporting Role' follows a movie star on a surreal journey in Tbilisi.
- •Eva Kostić’s performance in '17' was described by the jury as 'raw, visceral and deeply instinctive.'
- •Adrian Văncică was honored for his role in Florin Şerban’s 'You Don’t Belong Here.'
- •'To Hold a Mountain' previously won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
The Sarajevo Film Festival has awarded the Heart of Sarajevo for best narrative feature to the Austrian film 'Everytime,' directed by Sandra Wollner. The film was the unanimous choice of a jury led by Academy Award nominee Emily Watson. The festival also recognized achievements in directing, acting, and documentary filmmaking.
Directing and Acting Honors
The Heart of Sarajevo for best director was awarded to Georgian filmmaker Ana Urushadze for her film 'Supporting Role.' In the acting categories, Eva Kostić received the award for best actress for her performance in the North Macedonian film '17.' Adrian Văncică was named best actor for his role in the Romanian film 'You Don’t Belong Here.'
Documentary Feature Award
The Heart of Sarajevo for best documentary feature went to directors Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić for 'To Hold a Mountain.' The film, which depicts life in the Montenegrin highlands, was praised by the jury for its cinematography and its portrayal of two women.
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